This is a significant development. Putin’s hand in shredding European unity is much weaker in Germany itself is united in its resolve to oppose him.

Egypt remains what it was: a republic that is neither a monarchy nor a liberal democracy in which power, ratified by plebiscites and managed elections, rests on the support of the army and the security forces.

Researchers calculate that $7 trillion has been wasted on ‘ineffective investments’ by China since the global financial crisis. How this plays out is anyone’s guess, but the least likely scenario is a smooth landing.

The old regulated taxi system was one of the classic examples of the blue model system. Internet startups, tapping into long-simmering consumer discontent with the old ways, are hastening its demise. It’s a representative slice of a much bigger trend.

The Iranian nuclear deadline has come and gone without a deal. Talks are set to be extended for another seven months. It’s great news for Iran, less so for Western leaders unwilling to reconsider a failed policy.

If there is one thing that has become clear since the end of the Cold War, it is that the United States needs to raise its game in foreign policy. The United States Congress has to be part of the solution.

President Obama’s new initiative is unlikely to succeed politically—in part because Democrats are overconfident that rising Hispanic immigration will deliver them a permanent, left-leaning majority.

Putin’s Russia wants Ukraine to provide free gas to the occupied cities and regions he has conquered. Ukraine may be gearing up to say “enough is enough”.

Al Sharpton has made a corrupt bargain with opportunistic power brokers that allowed him to grow rich and influential while evading taxes, rents, and bills. It works out great for everyone except low-income African Americans.

As Israelis mourn the murder of four rabbis and a policeman, Israel must remain strong in the face of terror. But it cannot lose sight of the fact that its ultimate goal is to live quietly among its neighbors.